Managing the moving parts of life is a complex balancing act. It doesn’t seem to matter if you work 9-5, have a freelancers schedule, are a student, or are running after young children; challenges abound. Focusing on problem solving one challenge at a time has been a way for me to come up with solutions, however small they may be. Mike and I have...

I love cooking dinner for Mike and I, and I love cooking dinner for friends and family. There’s something really satisfying and exciting about dreaming up a new dish and then sharing it with loved ones. But sometimes, I don’t want to deal with all the fuss, the people, and the fear of making (and eating) something that is merely mediocre....

I hope you’re staying cool out there! Like nearly 2/3 of this country, Boston is in the midst of a heat wave. I’ve been enjoying the cool temperatures of office air-conditioning. I’m also gearing up to attend WordCamp tomorrow. In addition to more air-conditioning, I hope to learn more about WordPress. I made some changes to this blog...

After a long time on the BPL waitlist, I finally received a copy of David Lebovitz’s The Sweet Life in Paris. I recommend this book and all of the recipes (or at least the ones I’ve tried). After renewing the book twice, I had to eventually return it to the library so the next person could receive it. I found myself missing the book, and...